Articles in Wholesale, Manufacturing, Digital Marketing, U.S. Economy and Self Improvement

U.S. home prices rise, service sector expands but consumer sentiment dips

by RYAN VLASTELICA AND MICHAEL CONNOR - (PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/ROBERT GALBRAITH) on February 24, 2015

(Reuters) - U.S. home prices rose again in December and activity in the services sector expanded in February at its fastest pace since October, but a gauge of consumer confidence fell, according to reports published on Tuesday.... Read full article

Confidence Among Manufacturing and Logistics Workers Reached Highest Level Recorded in Q4 2014

by PRNewswire on February 23, 2015

The Randstad Manufacturing & Logistics Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. workers in this sector, reached its highest level ever recorded in the history of the survey during the fourth quarter of 2014.... Read full article

How manufacturers can stay competitive

by Robert Gray on February 23, 2015

There aren’t many products that are more symbolic of America than the cowboy boot, but look inside one today and there’s a chance you’ll find a “Made in China” tag.... Read full article

Manufacturers return as Aussie dollar drops

by Tim Binsted (Photo: Louie Douvis) on February 23, 2015

The weaker Australian dollar is starting to drive manufacturers back to Australia in a sign the economy is adjusting to a post-mining boom world, BlueScope Steel boss Paul O'Malley said. ... Read full article

How to Build Customers' Trust and Boost Online Sales [Infographic]

by Verónica Maria Jarski on February 21, 2015

Shopping cart abandonment is the main income killer for online retailers," according to the following Finances Online infographic... Read full article

A Record Year for American Exports, Further Proof of American Greatness

by Stefan M. Selig on February 21, 2015

“The shadow of crisis has passed,” the President declared in his State of the Union two weeks ago, and the export data we released today goes to the heart of that very point.... Read full article

Dockers and shipping companies reach deal to end west coast port dispute

by theguardian - Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images on February 20, 2015

Two sides agree terms to end backlog of freight at 29 ports which could have ended up costing the US economy billions of dollars... Read full article

U.S. factory activity edges up in February: Markit

by Reuters - Picture Credit: Reuters/Rebecca Cook on February 20, 2015

(Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in February at its fastest rate since November, after notching its lowest reading in a year in the prior month, an industry report showed on Friday.... Read full article

Manufacturing Innovation: Gaining the Advantage In a Fiercely Competitive Global Economy

by Mike Molnar on February 18, 2015

Good ideas—for new products, new processes, or new services—are terrible things to waste.... Read full article

Factory Production in U.S. Climbed Less Than Forecast in January

by Bloomberg News - Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg on February 18, 2015

(Bloomberg) -- Factory production in the U.S. rose less than forecast in January, held back by a decline in motor vehicle assemblies and weaker demand for construction materials.... Read full article